IND vs ENG 2024: Ben Stokes was stunned after seeing the Ranchi pitch for the fourth test.
Ranchi wicket can be challenging for both batting and bowling. Ranchi Test and Ben Stokes. (Image Stock: Getty Images) England’s Test tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: England captain Ben Stokes (ben stokes) Was surprised to see the Ranchi pitch for the fourth Test against India for the first time. There is suspense regarding the pitch at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium Complex, where the fourth match of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England will be played from February 23. The India vs England Test series has seen similar pitches in the three matches so far, so it is expected that something similar may be offered for the fourth Test. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes, after taking his first look at the Ranchi pitch, said that he had never seen anything like this before. I have never seen anything like this before: Ben Stokes Ben Stokes said that he found the Ranchi pitch quite confusing as it appeared to be covered with a lot of grass from a distance, but upon closer inspection the all-rounder found that there were many cracks visible on it, and this Can be challenging for both batting and bowling. Ben Stokes told BBC Sport: “I’ve never seen anything like it before. I have no idea so I don’t know what could happen. If you look down one side of the opposite ends, it looks completely different from what I’m used to seeing, especially in India. “This wicket looks green and grassy in the changing room, but then when you go there, it looks different: very dark and rough and there are a lot of cracks in it.” Know the opinion of Ollie Pope On the other hand, England cricket team vice-captain Ollie Pope said that the half of the wicket is quite rough outside the “right-hand off stump” and this could help India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin a lot.
“He read the pitch and the ball well”, former coach praised Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma scored 131 runs in 196 balls before getting out. Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Jio Cinema) Indian captain Rohit Sharma has given a befitting reply to the critics by scoring a brilliant century in the third Test match being played against England in Rajkot. At one time Team India was looking in trouble after losing 3 wickets for 33 runs, then Rohit Sharma played an important innings. After his century, former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble has praised him a lot. After the initial setbacks, Rohit Sharma not only handled the Indian innings but also made an important partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Both the batsmen together made a big partnership of 204 runs for the fourth wicket. Anil Kumble praised Mark Wood for playing well. Former coach praised Rohit Sharma fiercely Anil Kumble said during the lunch break on Sports 18 that, he was walking out and trying to go ahead. He did everything right. Faced a difficult phase against Mark Wood. England had planned with three fielders on the boundary and Rohit handled it well. Continuing his point, he said that Rohit played all the bowlers brilliantly. He read the pitch well. He even read the balls well and understood what the bowlers were doing. Mark Wood ended the brilliant innings of the Indian captain. Rohit tried to hit a pull shot on Wood’s short ball, but he missed and Ben Stokes, posted at midwicket, made no mistake in taking the catch. Rohit Sharma scored 131 runs in 196 balls, which included 14 fours and 3 sixes, before getting out. Till the time of writing the news, Team India’s score is 237/4 after 64 overs, in which debutant Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja are at the crease after scoring half-centuries.
IND vs ENG: ‘You will see some reverse swing’ – Zaheer Khan gave a big statement regarding Rajkot pitch
Bumrah took 9 wickets in the second test match against England. Zaheer Khan. (Photo Source: Instagram) IND vs ENG 3rd Test: A five-match Test series is currently being played between India and England. Two test matches of the series have been played so far, in which both the teams have won one win each. So now the third match of the series will be played from Thursday, February 15 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. However, before the start of this match, some photos of Rajkot’s pitch had gone viral on social media, seeing which former England player Michael Atherton has said that England has taken an excellent decision by adding an additional fast bowler to the team. On the other hand, now former Indian fast bowler and World Cup 2011 champion player Zaheer Khan has given a big statement on the Rajkot pitch. Zaheer says that you will see some reverse swing from the pitch. Zaheer Khan gave a big statement Let us tell you that before the start of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot, Zaheer Khan said on Jio Cinema – I hope that the pitch of Rajkot will be like that of Hyderabad and Vizag. You will also see reverse swing on the fourth and fifth days of the game. Spinners will dominate the game. If similar behavior is seen from the pitch, then spectators and fans will be seen enjoying the match. Apart from this, Zaheer said about India’s playing eleven in the third test match – once you choose the team, it becomes a headache for you. Be it Akshar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav, you will include all of them in the team. From this statement given by Zaheer Khan, you can guess that fast bowlers may see reverse swing from the pitch. Perhaps this is the reason why England has included Mark Wood and James Anderson in their team for the third Test match.
IND vs ENG: First glimpse of Rajkot pitch revealed, English batsman’s head will spin after seeing the track
Like always, this time too all eyes are on the pitch. Rank turner pitch has not been seen in even a single match in this series so far. Till now, the teams have had to face such pitches in which there has been a fair competition between bat and ball. Now, the third test match will be played in Rajkot and everyone has only one question in their mind that how will the pitch of Rajkot be for this match? In the initial glimpse of the pitch, it seemed that there was grass on the surface, which could prove helpful for the fast bowlers. However, the grass was cut just a day before the match indicating that it could be a flat track where the batsmen would dominate. This means that this is potentially going to be a high-scoring encounter, where batsmen from both teams can score a lot of runs. With key players like KL Rahul sidelined due to injury and uncertainties over the fitness of Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian think tank is facing many problems regarding the team combination. The biggest headache for the team management will be that who should be selected in the team between Sarfaraz Khan or Devdutt Padikkal. Talking about Sarfaraz Khan, his record in domestic cricket is excellent, because of that he cannot be ignored. There itself Padikkal cannot be ignored considering his recent form, which is a difficult decision for the selectors.